Sustainable by design: a systematic review of factors for health promotion program sustainability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sustaining health promotion programs (HPP) is critical to maintain their intended health benefits, community capacity, and to optimize resources and investment. However, not all programs are sustained beyond their initial implementation period. This is partly due to uncertainty regarding sustainability: lack of a clear definition; infrequent use of a sustainability framework; and lack of understanding of the factors that influence sustainability. The aim of this systematic review is to identify barriers and facilitators that promote or inhibit the sustainability of HPP, particularly those that can be considered in program planning.

Methods

Two search strategies were used: 1) electronic database searching; and 2) grey literature searching. Inclusion criteria includ

SUBMITTER: Bodkin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7304137 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature